The SkillsMatch Contractor Salary Survey also revealed ICT contractors are being paid $129,071 per year on average, with the average hourly rate $83.46.

However, the discrepancy for salaries vary significantly within the industry, with contractors in financial and insurance services companies being paid an average of $160,706, while contractors at education and training companies were paid an average of $118,190 - a difference of more than $40,000.

Analyst programmers recorded the biggest pay increase of 20 per cent.

“In the coming quarter, we expect rates for technical roles to continue to rise, while rates for support roles will fall,” Mills said.
“Overall, South Australia had the lowest average salaries, with incomes averaging 18.8 per cent lower than the national average for all roles. ICT contractors in New South Wales enjoyed the highest levels of remuneration, with incomes 7.8 per cent higher than the national average.”

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